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“TNMM”

Transfer PricingSection 92CSection 92C2,208 judgments

The decision most relied on for TNMM is Rampgreen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT (377 ITR 533), cited in 196 judgments on BharatTax.

Leading authorities on TNMM

Rampgreen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. CIT
377 ITR 533 · 2015 · High Court
196
citing judgments

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) service providers are functionally dissimilar to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) or Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) providers and cannot be compared for transfer pricing purposes, even under the Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM). Further, companies with significantly different business models, such as those with extensive subcontracting, should be excluded as comparables.

Bausch & Lomb Eye Care (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional CIT
381 ITR 227 · 2016 · High Court
127
citing judgments

The existence of an international transaction must be established before its arm's length price can be determined. An alleged 'excessive' AMP expenditure cannot unilaterally expand the scope of an international transaction if its existence is contested.

SAP Labs India Pvt. Ltd. v. ACIT
44 SOT 156 · 2011 · ITAT
100
citing judgments

Foreign exchange fluctuation gains or losses are operational in nature and must be included in the computation of the operating margin for both the assessee and comparable companies when determining the Arm's Length Price.

DIT (IT) v. Morgan Stanley & Co Inc.
162 Taxmann 165 · 2007 · Supreme Court
90
citing judgments

The profits of a Permanent Establishment (PE) must be determined on the basis of what an independent enterprise would derive, using the Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM) for profit attribution. When applying TNMM, the operating profit from an international transaction should be compared with the operating profit margin of comparables.

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. ACIT
68 Taxmann.com 322 · 2016 · High Court
55
citing judgments

When benchmarking export transactions, the Associated Enterprise (AE) can be considered the tested party if it possesses the least complex functional analysis. The Assessing Officer's acceptance of a methodology in prior years can also support its use.

Trilogy E-Business Software India (P.) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT
29 Taxmann.com 310 · 2013 · ITAT
48
citing judgments

For Transfer Pricing, this case clarifies that foreign exchange gains can be considered operating revenue for ITES providers, acknowledges the impact of offshore versus onsite development pricing on margins even when using TNMM, and affirms the use of a turnover filter for selecting comparable companies.

Capital IQ Information Systems India Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
32 Taxmann.com 21 · 2013 · ITAT
44
citing judgments

A change in depreciation policy impacts an entity's profitability, which is a key factor in assessing its suitability as a comparable company for transfer pricing analysis.

Electronic for Imaging (I) Pvt. Ltd. v. DCIT
85 Taxmann.com 124 · 2017 · ITAT
38
citing judgments

Comparability of a company for transfer pricing purposes must be decided afresh by the TPO after considering the facts recorded in prior tribunal decisions. The tribunal may direct exclusion of comparable companies based on such prior decisions.

Judgments citing TNMM

Aristocrat Technologies India Private Limited, Noida vs. DCIT, Circle-5(1)(1), Noida

In the result, appeal of the assessee is partly allowed in the terms aforesaid

ITA 3091/DEL/2024[2020-21]Status: DisposedITAT Delhi03 Jul 2025AY 2020-21

Bench: Shri Vikas Awasthy & Shri Avdhesh Kumar Mishraआअसं.3091/िद"ी/2024(िन.व. 2020-21) Aristocrat Technologies India P. Ltd., 8Tgh To 10Th Floor, Tower-11A, Plot No. 20 & 21, Candor Techspace, It/Ites Sez Complex, Sector-135, Noida, Up 201304 ...... अपीलाथ"/Appellant Pan: Aahca-9200-G बनाम Vs. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax, ..... "ितवादी/Respondent Circle-5(1)(1), Noida, Up Assessee By : Shri Atul Jain, Chartered Accountant Ms. Nishi Bhutani & Ms.Preeti Agnihotri, Chartered Accountants Department By : S/Shri S.K. Jhadav, Cit(Dr) & Rajesh Kumar Dhaneshta, Sr.Dr सुनवाई क" ितिथ/ Date Of Hearing : 04/04/2025 घोषणा क" ितिथ/ Date Of Pronouncement : : 03/07/2025 आदेश/Order Per Vikas Awasthy, Jm: This Appeal By The Assessee Is Directed Against The Assessment Order Dated 27.05.2024 Passed U/S. 143(3) R.W.S. 144C(13) R.W.S 144B Of The Income Tax Act,1961(Hereinafter Referred To As ‘The Act’). 2. The Facts Of The Case In Brief As Emanating From Records Are: The Assessee Is Engaged In Providing Design & Development Services To Its Associated Enterprises (Ae’S). The Assessee Is Also Rendering Global It Services To Its Ae’S

For Appellant: Shri Atul Jain, Chartered AccountantFor Respondent: S/Shri S.K. Jhadav, CIT(DR) & Rajesh Kumar Dhaneshta, Sr.DR
Section 143(3)Section 234BSection 270A

instant appeal the assessee has assailed adjustment made in respect of provision of software and other services. The assessee applied Transactional Net Margin Method (TNMM) to benchmark international transaction. The method applied by the assessee was accepted by the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO). The margins of the assessee i.e. OP/OC ... appeal are ground no. 4, 5 and 7 to 10. 3.1. The ld. Counsel for the assessee submits that the TPO has accepted TNMM as most appropriate method for benchmarking the transaction and has also not raised any dispute with regard to margins i.e. OP/OC reported by the assessee